I manage and oversee the entire schools network. We currently have over 1000 users (teachers and students) and over 600 PC's. We also use a variety of managed Laptops and tablet devices to enrich lessons. We utilise a managed print server using Papercut and a Follow Me print system. My team maintain various teaching aids such as interactive whiteboards, webcams etc. We take full advantage of hosting a vanilla Hyper-V virtualised network running Server 2016 and I continue to offer desktop/user support as part of my role. I host and manage the schools intranet and WAN services, various SQL instances, software deployment, SIMS MIS and the monitoring/maintaining of the schools network infrastructure. I am RM CC3 and CC4 Network trained. I also oversee the schools backup solution and antivirus along with the firewall and filtering solution. I line manage a team of technicians who assist in the maintenance of the PC's, Tablets, Whiteboards etc. I have also trained IT apprentices and interns in the past who have gone on and gained employment in the IT sector.

Computer Hardware Tester. Tested, repaired and reconditioned IT equipment for return to companies or resale. I was security cleared to handle the most sensitive hardware from the Government and Military. I was promoted in house to Account Manager but left to work in the public sector.

Marketing Executive for CPA in Colchester, Essex. Responsible for Direct Marketing projects, assisting in marketing proposals, brochure design, writing and sending press releases including photography to various publications. Also dealt with database management, excel and general IT support around the firm.

I worked mainly as a full time games tester working on TCP/IP connections to our host servers. Our team worked closely with the companies programmers to insure gamers got the most out of our hosted servers for all the games that they wanted to play. We also Beta Tested for many games companies such as Microsoft and Take 2. I also wrote instruction manuals for online games as part of one of the first direct to drive downloading systems. My additional duties included website development and games reviews. My specialism in research and knowledge base was for multiplayer online games.